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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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